"Linux Essentials for Hackers & Pentesters" is a hands-on tutorial-style book that teaches you the fundamentals of Linux, emphasising ethical hacking and penetration testing. This book employs the Kali Linux distribution to teach readers how to use Linux commands and packages to perform security testing on systems and networks.

Text manipulation, network administration, ownership and permissions, BASH scripting, proxy servers, VPNs, and wireless networks are covered. The book prepares you to perform web application hacking and build your own hacking Linux toolkit by teaching you how to use Linux commands and begin to think like a hacker. Hands-on exercises and practical examples are included in each chapter to reinforce the concepts covered.

This book is a must-have for anyone interested in a career in ethical hacking and penetration testing. Emphasizing ethical hacking practices, you'll learn not only how to hack but also how to do so responsibly and legally. This book will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to make a positive impact in the field of cybersecurity while also acting ethically and professionally. This book will help you hone your skills and become a skilled and ethical Linux hacker, whether you're a beginner or an experienced hacker.

Key Learnings

• Learning linux binaries, complex text patterns, and combining commands
• Modifying and cloning IP addresses, phishing MAC ID, accessing and troubleshooting DNS
• Manipulating ownership and permissions, exploring sensitive files and writing BASH scripts
• Working around disk partitioning, filesystem errors and logical volume management
• Accessing proxy server policies, intercepting server performance and manipulating proxy servers
• Setting up APs, firewalls, VLAN, managing access, WPA encryption, and network analysis using Wireshark

Table of Content

1. Up and Running with Linux Basics
2. How to Manipulate Text?
3. Administering Networks
4. Add and Delete Applications
5. Administering Ownership and Permissions
6. Exploring Shells: BASH, ZSH and FISH
7. Storage Management
8. Working around Proxy Servers
9. Administering VPNs
10. Working on Wireless Networks

This book is an in-depth guide for network administrators, cloud architects, and container and Kubernetes administrators who want to learn how to automate networking tasks in C++. From setting up a network automation environment to automating configuration management and working with containers and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, the book covers a wide range of topics.

The first section of the book covers the fundamentals of automation scripting and testing. Readers will learn how to create successful automation scripts and test them to ensure they perform properly. The next section describes how to set up a network automation environment. This includes configuring network devices, servers, and other components required for automation. The readers will learn about the various protocols as well as how to use Ansible to automate the configuration management of these devices. It covers containerization and container orchestration systems such as Docker and Kubernetes. Readers will learn how to use tools such as Docker Compose and Kubernetes to automate workload management and deployment.

The final section of the book focuses on cloud networking. The readers will learn how to handle network resources in cloud systems such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Readers get to work with tools and services available for cloud networking automation, best practices and how to use them in their regular cloud networking operations.

Key Learnings

• Setting up GNS3, Eclipse IDE, cpp-netlib, Boost, OpenSSL, and zlib libraries
• Configure the ports, hosts, and servers using C++ scripting
• Writing, testing, and validating network automation scripts in both, test and production environment
• Building docker images, running containers, and managing container deployments
• Using Ansible for server provisioning, automated system identification and managing auto-updates
• Automating container scheduling, service discovery, and load balancing
• Setting up Kubernetes cluster, Nginx ingress, implementing service mesh, and automating firewall configuration
• Working with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Networking Services for Cloud Automation

Table of Content

1. C++ Basics for Networks
2. C++ Advanced for Networks
3. Preparing Network Automation Setup
4. Script, Test, and Validate Network Automation
5. Automating Configuration Management
6. Working with Docker and Containers
7. Container Orchestration and Workload Automation
8. Kubernetes Automation
9. Administering Google Cloud Networking
10. Administering Azure Networking

Audience

This is a fantastic desk reference for network administrators, cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and automation engineers wishing to automate networking tasks with C++. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to keep ahead of the curve in the field of networking automation.

"Mastering Postman" is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to streamline their API development process. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this book will take you through every step of the API lifecycle and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create better APIs faster.

Starting with API design, the book covers the best practices for creating intuitive, easy-to-use, and scalable APIs. Before deploying, you'll learn how to use Postman to test your APIs thoroughly and ensure they're working as intended. The book then delves into API documentation and mocking, showing you how to create comprehensive documentation that's easy to understand and use. You'll also learn how to use Postman to mock your APIs, allowing you to test your code in a safe environment before deploying it to production. Focusing on Python, Flask, and JavaScript coding, "Mastering Postman" teaches you how to build powerful, efficient, and easy-to-use APIs. You'll also learn about implementing API governance, integration, publishing, and the Postman CLI in detail.

Throughout the book, you'll find practical examples, real-world scenarios, and tips and tricks to help you become more productive and efficient as you work on your APIs. Whether you're a developer, a product manager, or a technical writer, "Mastering Postman" will give you the skills and knowledge you need to create APIs that are robust, reliable, and easy to use. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to streamline your API development process and deliver better APIs faster than ever before.

Key Learnings

• Streamline API development process with Postman for faster delivery.
• Learn API design, testing, documentation, and mocking with real-world examples.
• Build APIs using Python, Flask, and JavaScript for better performance.
• Master API governance, integration, and publishing with Postman.
• Leverage Postman CLI for advanced API testing and automation.
• Collaborate efficiently using Postman collections, environments, and workspaces.

Table of Content

1. API LifeCycle and Postman
2. API Design
3. API Development
4. API Testing
5. API Security
6. Using Postman CLI
7. API Documentation & Publishing
8. API Integration
9. API Performance
10. API Governance
11. Advanced API Developer Skills

Audience

Mastering Postman is ideal for developers and software engineers who want to build end-to-end APIs efficiently and effectively. It is suitable for both beginners new to API development and experienced developers who want to master their API development, testing, debugging and integration skills.

Before reading this book, you should understand web development, HTTP protocol, and API concepts.